Shoaib Malik Age, Wiki and Bio

Shoaib Malik

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth01/02/1982
Age42 years
BirthplaceSialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
HometownSialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
ReligionIslam
EthnicityPunjabi
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Bio/Wiki

ProfessionCricketer (All-rounder)

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 10" (177 cm)
Weight70 Kg (154 lbs)
Body Measurements
Chest40 Inches
Waist32 Inches
Biceps13 Inches
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Date of Birth1 February 1982 (Monday)
BirthplaceSialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
Zodiac signAquarius
NationalityPakistani
HometownSialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
ReligionIslam
EthnicityPunjabi
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
HobbiesReading, Watching Football and Tennis Matches

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Sania Mirza (Tennis Player)
  • Ayesha Omar (Rumoured; Model, Actress, Singer, YouTuber)
  • Sana Javed (Actor)
Marriage Date
First marriageYear, 2002
Second Marriage12 April 2010
Third Marriage20 January 2024
Marriage Place
Second MarriageTaj Krishna Hotel in Hyderabad, Telangana, India (Their marriage ceremony was followed by a Walima ceremony in Sialkot, Pakistan)

Family

FatherSaleem Hussain Malik alias Faqeer Hussain Malik (owned a footwear shop; died in 2006 of throat cancer)
MotherSultana Malik
Siblings
BrotherAdeel Malik (younger; professional cricketer)
Sisters
  • Sadaf Imran (elder)
  • Shazia Imran (elder)
Spouse
  • Ayesha Siddiqui (teacher) (m. 2002 - div. 7 April 2010)
  • Sania Mirza (m. 2010 - div. 2023 or 2024)
  • Sana Javed
Children
SonIzhaan Mirza-Malik from his second wife Sania Mirza (born on 30 October 2018)
DaughterNone
Other Relatives
NephewMohammad Huraira (professional cricketer)

Career

International Debut
ODI29 August 2001 against Bangladesh at Multan
Test14 October 1999 against West Indies at Sharjah
T2028 August 2006 against England at Bristol
International Retirement
  • Shoaib Malik announced his retirement from Test cricket on 3 November 2015.
  • On 5 July 2019, he announced his retirement from One Day International cricket.
Last Match
ODI16 June 2019 against India at Manchester
Test1 November 2015 against England at Sharjah
T2020 November 2021 against Bangladesh at Mirpur
Jersey Number
  • #18 (Pakistan)
  • #18 (IPL, County Cricket)
Domestic/State Team(s)
  • Sialkot Stallions
  • Delhi Daredevils
  • Asia XI
  • Lancashire
  • Chittagong Vikings
  • Uva Next
  • Pakistan All Star XI
  • Khulna Royal Bengals
  • Barbados Tridents
  • Hobart Hurricanes
  • Warwickshire
  • Comilla Victorians
  • Karachi Kings
  • Bradman XI
  • Central Punjab (Pakistan)
  • Fortune Barishal
  • Gloucestershire
  • Gujranwala
  • Guyana Amazon Warriors
  • ICC World XI
  • Imtiaz Ahmed's XI
  • Jaffna Kings
  • karachi Whites
  • Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Fighters
  • Mississauga Panthers
  • Multans Sultans
  • North West Frontier Province- Baluchistan
  • Pakistan Cricket Board Blues
  • Pakistan Cricket Board Greens
  • Pakistan Cricket Board Patron's XI
  • Pakistan Cricket Board XI
  • Pakistan International Airlines
  • Pakistan Masters
  • Pakistan Reserves
  • Peshawar Zalmi
  • Punjab (Pakistan)
  • Punjab Badshahs
  • Punjab Stallions
  • Rajshahi Royals
  • Rangpur Riders
  • Sialkot Cricket Association
  • Sialkot Region
  • Sind Governor's XI
  • Sui Southern Gas Corporation
  • Vancouver Knights
  • Warwickshire
  • Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited
Batting StyleRight-hand Bat
Bowling StyleRight-arm Offbreak
Favourite ShotCover Drive
Nature on FieldCalm
Likes to play againstIndia
Batting Stats
Test Cricket
Matches35
Innings60
Runs1898
Balls faced4155
Highest score245
Average35.15
Strike Rate45.68
50s8
100s3
200s1
4s239
6s17
One Day International
Matches287
Runs7534
Balls faced9198
Highest score143
Average34.56
Strike Rate81.91
50s44
100s9
4s603
6s113
Bowling and Fielding Stats
Test Cricket
Matches35
Innings60
Catches18
Most catches in a match2
Most catches in an innings2
Wickets32
Balls bowled2712
Runs conceded1519
Best bowling figure in an innings4 wickets for 33 runs
Best bowling figure in a match7 wickets for 59 runs
Average47.47
Economy rate3.36
One Day International
Matches287
Catches98
Most catches in a match2
Wickets158
Balls bowled7958
Runs conceded6192
Best bowling figure4 wickets for 19 runs
Average39.19
Economy rate4.67

Favourites

CricketerWasim Akram
FoodChicken 65
ActorAamir Khan
ActressHania Aamir
SportSnooker
ModelIman Ali
FilmDil Chahta Hai (2001)
Singer(s)
  • Atif Aslam
  • Ali Zafar
Football TeamBrazil

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Toyota Widebody Supra
  • Mitsubishi Evolution IX
  • Nissan 350Z
  • Honda Civic
  • Accord CL-9
  • Mazda RX-7

Some Lesser Known Facts

He spent his childhood playing cricket with a tape ball on the streets of Sialkot and Karachi.
His father's wish for him to pursue cricket led Shoaib to focus on the sport.
Shoaib's cricket journey took off in 1993 when he joined Imran Khan’s coaching clinics in Sialkot.
Starting as a batsman, he transitioned to developing his bowling action.
Shoaib debuted in domestic cricket in 1997 and was later selected for Pakistan A team.
He went on to play for various teams, including Sialkot Stallions and Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).
Shoaib caught the eye of selectors like Wasim Akram, earning a place in the national squad in 1999.
Shoaib made notable contributions in ODI and Test matches, scoring centuries and half-centuries over the years.
He captained the Pakistan team across all formats for a period.
Shoaib's retirement from Test cricket in 2015 was to devote more time to family and focus on the 2019 World Cup.
His successful T20 career includes milestones like playing 100 T20Is.
In 2021, he introduced 'All Rounder,' his signature perfume.
Shoaib has made appearances in web series and films and appeared as a host on TV shows.